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CCN Radio News — Morning Report for September 26, 2025
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CCN Daily News Briefs for September 25, 2025
News Briefs for September 25, 2025 Detectives have arrested a Clayton man for the theft of 20 firearms from an Old Cribbtown Road Home. Larry Christopher Norris, age 47, is being held under $6 million [Read More]
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CCN Radio News — Afternoon Report for September 25, 2025
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Sports Betting Puts $41M into UNC System
North Carolina’s regulated sports wagering industry continues to generate millions in tax revenue for the state’s universities. Eighteen months after sports wagering was legalized, more than $41 million in tax revenue has been collected and distributed directly [Read More]
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Corrected: Some Football Games Pushed up to Tonight
With the likelihood of severe weather Friday evening, two area football games have been rescheduled for tonight (Thursday). East Columbus will host the Union Spartans tonight at 7 p.m. at the Swamp. West Columbus meets [Read More]
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CCN Radio News — Morning Report for September 25, 2025
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CCN Daily News Briefs for September 24, 2025
News Briefs for September 24, 2025 One man is dead and another in critical condition after a gunfight between a stepfather and stepson Monday. Chadbourn Police Chief Ken Elliot said the two men were arguing [Read More]
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DWI Roundup for Sept. 17-24, 2025
Following is a weekly feature of Columbuscountynews.com. All records and information are obtained through arrest reports and warrants. While the focus is primarily to draw attention to driving while impaired (DWI) cases, other charges are [Read More]
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Whiteville City Manager Currie to Retire Jan. 1
City Manager Darren Currie announced his retirement Tuesday at Whiteville City Council. “It’s time,” Currie said. “I’ve worked in local government for 31.5 years. It’s time to find something else.” Currie came to Whiteville from [Read More]
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Clayton Man Charged in Columbus Firearm Theft
Johnston County deputies recovered 20 weapons taken from a Columbus County home when they arrested a Clayton man on stolen firearms charges, the Columbus Sheriff’s Office said. Larry Christopher Norris, 47, of Englewood Drive, Clayton [Read More]
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The Good News Sept. 24-30, 2025
The weather is wonderful and so are the events over the next two weeks in Columbus County. Shop, worship, or donate to a great cause. Get out there and enjoy everything the area has to [Read More]
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CCN Radio News — Morning Report for September 24, 2025
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City Manager Darren Currie Announces Retirement
City Manager Darren Currie announced his retirement tonight at Whiteville City Council. “It’s time,” Currie said. “I’ve worked in local government for 31 and a half years. It’s time to find something else.” Currie came [Read More]
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CCN Daily News Briefs for September 23, 2025
News Briefs for September 23, 2025 Multiple thieves hit the Whiteville Clayton Homes dealer Thursday night, making off with more than $13,000 worth of appliances and furniture. The theft was discovered Friday morning, according to [Read More]
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CGVFD Treasurer Jailed
The former treasurer and secretary of Cerro Gordo Volunteer Fire and Rescue has been charged with stealing more than $70,000 from the department over the course of ten years. Tonya Garrell King, 49, was arrested [Read More]
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UPDATE: One Dead Following Domestic
A gunfight between a stepfather and stepson left one man dead and another in critical condition Monday in Chadbourn. Police Chief Ken Elliott said Nathan McKinnies was dead at the scene, and an individual identified [Read More]